BASIC MEASUREMENTS
IN ELECTRONIC
Module 5
By: Reynaldo G. Bautista Jr
Learning Objectives
• Standard Electrical Units of Measure
• Types of Electronic Components
• Basic Electronic Components
• Passive Electronic Components
Measuring Instruments
Basic Measuring Instruments.
Two types of Basic Measuring
Instruments
voltmeter ammeter
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Voltage Volt V or E Unit of
Electrical
Potential
V=IxR
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Current Ampere I or i Unit of
Electrical
Current
I=V÷R
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Resistance Ohm R or Ω Unit of DC
Resistance
R=V÷I
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Ω
Conductance Siemen G or Unit of DC
Resistance
G=1÷R
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Capacitance Farad C Unit of
Capacitance
C=Q÷V
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Charge Coulomb Q Unit of
Electrical
Charge
Q=CxV
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Inductance Henry L or H Unit of
Inductance
VL = -L(di/dt)
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Power Watts W Unit of Power
P = V x I or I2 xR
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Impedance Ohm Z Unit of AC
Resistance
Z2 = R2 + X2
STANDARD ELECTRICAL UNITS OF MEASURE
Electrical Measuring
Symbol Description
Parameter Unit
Frequency Hertz Hz Unit of AC
Frequency
f=1÷T
Multiples and Sub-multiples
to display the units or multiples of units for either Resistance,
Current or Voltage we would use as an example:
1kV = 1 kilo-volt – which is equal to 1,000 Volts.
1mA = 1 milli-amp – which is equal to one thousandths (1/1000) of
an Ampere.
47kΩ = 47 kilo-ohms – which is equal to 47 thousand Ohms.
100uF = 100 micro-farads – which is equal to 100 millionths
(100/1,000,000) of a Farad.
1kW = 1 kilo-watt – which is equal to 1,000 Watts.
1MHz = 1 mega-hertz – which is equal to one million Hertz.
Types of Electronic Components
Basic Electronics Components
An electronic circuit comprises of various types of components
Active components
A. Transistors,
B. Diodes,
C. IC’s
Passive components
A. Capacitors,
B. Resistors,
C. Inductors,
D. Transformer
Passive Electronic Components
Resistor
two-terminal passive electronics component, used to oppose or limit the current. Resistor works based on the
principle of Ohm’s law which states that “voltage applied across the terminals of a resistor is directly proportional to
the current flowing through it”
V=IxR
Color Code of Resistor
Capacitor
The capacitor is a component
which has the ability or
“capacity” to store energy in
the form of an electrical
charge producing a potential
difference (Static Voltage)
across its plates, much like a
small rechargeable battery.
Q=C x V
Activity
1. Create an infographics regarding Brief History of Electronics and Its Development.
2. When a resistor conducts electric current, its temperature increases. Explain how this phenomenon is
significant to the application of resistors in electric circuits. In other words, why would we care about a
resistor’s temperature increasing? Also, what does this indicate about the technical ratings of resistors? Aside
from having a specific resistance rating (i.e. a certain number of ohms), what other rating is important for
proper selection of resistors in electric circuits?
3. What does the last color band represent on a color-coded resistor?
4. What is Active Electronic Components?
